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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Which SA city is the best deal for renters?

A new survey compares rents to local salaries in South Africa’s biggest cities. Where can urbanites find a bargain?
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Treasury calls for input on new anti-fraud regulations for agents

The National Treasury is consulting on new anti-money laundering draft regulations in a bid to get South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force grey list.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

FIC warns agents over Risk and Compliance Return deadline

The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued a final demand notice to estate agents to complete and submit their risk and compliance returns by 31 May 2023.
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Publications
South Africa

Rental arrears rising, reveals PayProp in latest Rental Index

The percentage of South African tenants in arrears rose to 18.4% in Q2, the highest percentage recorded since the end of 2021.
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Opinion
South Africa

Why business e-mail compromise could cost your rental agency everything – and how to stop it

Business e-mail compromise is a particularly dangerous form of cybercrime. How can you protect your business, your clients and your staff?
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Rents rise across South Africa – PayProp Rental Index

The latest issue of the PayProp Rental Index is out now, and comes with good news for rental agents and landlords: rent rose in every province for the first time since Q2 2022.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

Rental industry awaits interest rate decision

The South African Reserve Bank will make its next interest rate decision on 21 September, and forecasters are divided on where they will go next.
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PayProp Insights South Africa
South Africa

PPRA warns agents over valuations

The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority has cautioned property practitioners against misrepresenting the likely sale or rental price of a property to obtain a mandate.